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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. but it makes millions off west marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools in maryland. not west virginia. >>> we're going to leave you with a daily dose of cuteness. unlikely friends playing in the water. this is sasha whose owners say she took a break from playing fetch to play with this fish. >> they're kissing. that's amazing. >> that's pretty amazing. >> so cute. >> only in vegas. now the fish is like, okay, that's enough. >> and now the dog went for a dorito instead. what have you dot for us? >> seven-day forecast, a chance of severe storms by saturday afternoon. be prepared for that if you're planning anything outside. after
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. but it makes millions off west marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools...
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president obama addressed the democratic national convention. let's go live fox's nicole collins in charlotte with the latest for us. >> good morning. the president made the argument that he rescued the economy from disaster and that the recovery would be compromised for a republican ends up in the white house. president obama making his case to voters that america is on the road to economic recovery but he needs more time to make it happen. >> it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades. >> the president full of zingers slammed republican nominee's mitt romney's policy. >> field a cold come on? take two tax cuts, roll back some regulation and call us in the morning. >> one more thing our republican opponents are just dead wrong about. america is not in decline. america is not in decline. >> reporter: the president speaking in the soaring rhetoric the country is now accustomed to, asked voters to rally around a set of goals he wants to achieve in the second term. >> goals in manufacturing, energy
president obama addressed the democratic national convention. let's go live fox's nicole collins in charlotte with the latest for us. >> good morning. the president made the argument that he rescued the economy from disaster and that the recovery would be compromised for a republican ends up in the white house. president obama making his case to voters that america is on the road to economic recovery but he needs more time to make it happen. >> it will take more than a few years for...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> welcome back. 7:1. >> for all those people who are tired of the hot steamy weather, here you go. >> yes. >> this is for you. >> yes. >> gift wrapped and ready to enjoy. let's take a look at the maps and put it all together. we're talking sunshine and cooler conditions. here's a look at our fox 5 accuweather satellite-radar composite and nothing happening because we have a nice strong ridge of high pressure keeping the clouds away, no rain, a little fog to areas of our west but other than that, things are starting out very, very nice. your current temperatures, very refreshing this morning. 60 degrees at reagan national airport. 59 at baltimore. 56 at dulles. annapolis 64. a little cooler at frederick at 52 and 57 degrees at martinsburg. so for today, the jet stream south of us allowing cooler air to settle in. we're talking temperatures taking us into the upper 70s pretty much everywhere and we are going to see that sticking around into the course of the we
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home in tease. >>> first lady michelle obama was in virginia thursday. her first stop downtown richmond. she later spoke to supporter at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. four years ago, president obama became the first democratic presidential candidate to carry the state in 44 years. >>> caught on tape, an elderly woman in texas yanked out of her car by a police officer. >> photos taken afterward show several bruises on the woman. family members believe the officer crossed the line. >> let me see your driver's license jail a give it to you in a minute. >> you give it to me now, i'm going to take you to jail. >> he controlled the entire situation and he made it go in the direction he did. he let it escalate. he controlled that. >> dash cam video shows the woman being pulled out of her car after she refused to show her identification. she told the officer she needed to use the bathroom first because she had a bladder infection. theolice department says the officer did not act inappropriately. >> that whole thing just really got out of c
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i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt romney's position on women's health...it's dangerous. vo:mitt romney and paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. and allow employers to deny coverage for cancer screenings and birth control. we can't afford to let him take away our choices... to take away basic health care. vo: both backed proposals to outlaw abortions...even in cases of rape and incest. i don't think that women's health issues have faced a crisis like this in decades. this greek style yogurt has style. you can say that again. why thank you. this greek style yogurt has style. okay. stop saying it now. you're sending me mixed messages. [ male announcer ] muller. the european for yummy. >>> when severe weather strikes, animals can be hit hard too. later today, nine rescue dogs from the gulf coast will make their way to a new temporary home at the washington and rail rescue league. four of the rescues are puppies. all will require extensive treatment before they are placed for adoption. >> interesting
i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. mitt romney's position on women's health...it's dangerous. vo:mitt romney and paul ryan would get rid of planned parenthood funding. and allow employers to deny coverage for cancer screenings and birth control. we can't afford to let him take away our choices... to take away basic health care. vo: both backed proposals to outlaw abortions...even in cases of rape and incest. i don't think that women's health issues have faced a crisis like this in...
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obama a small bounce. president obama hit another key battleground state on sunday. twenty-nine delegates up for grabs in florida. real clear politics average of polls showing the president with a slight lead there butt state still a is to-up. the president's campaign appearances in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from jobs and the economy towards medicare. mitt romney spent sunday off the campaign trail attending church with his wife and doing intense debate prep. he clarified his assistance on obamacare saying republicans may keep some parts of the controversial health care law such as coverage for preexisting conditions and young adult children. here are some of the candidate's arguments. >> i will never turn medicare into a voucher. we won't do that. >> if this president is re- elected you will see chronic high unemployment continue for another four years or longer. you will see low wage growth if any growth at all and there will always be this fiscal calamity at our doorstep. >> report
obama a small bounce. president obama hit another key battleground state on sunday. twenty-nine delegates up for grabs in florida. real clear politics average of polls showing the president with a slight lead there butt state still a is to-up. the president's campaign appearances in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from jobs and the economy towards medicare. mitt romney spent sunday off the campaign trail attending church with his wife and doing intense debate prep. he clarified...
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president obama now way five- point lead, 49-44%. the president hit florida on sunday. 29 delegates up for grabs there. real clear politics average of polls showing mr. obama with a slight lead but the state is still a is to-up. the president's campaign appearances in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from the job and the economy towards medicare. >> both side have now made their arguments and there is a choice that we've got to make and it is the clearest choice we've seep in a generation, not just 12:01 two candidates or two parties but a choice between two fundamentally different visions of our future. >> mitt romney spent sunday on the campaign trail attending church with his wife and doing intense debate prep. he made some news by saying he would consider keeping some parts of the health care law but he also blasted the defense cuts that are scheduled to kick in in jab. this is a big issue for voters in virginia because so much of the economy is tied into defense spending. now, those cuts scheduled to kick in along
president obama now way five- point lead, 49-44%. the president hit florida on sunday. 29 delegates up for grabs there. real clear politics average of polls showing mr. obama with a slight lead but the state is still a is to-up. the president's campaign appearances in the sunshine state tried to turn attention away from the job and the economy towards medicare. >> both side have now made their arguments and there is a choice that we've got to make and it is the clearest choice we've seep...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> making headlines today, the army psychiatrist charged in the deadly fort hood shooting rampage will be force today shave his beard. a judge is expected to issue the order this week for major nidal hason, but hason is allowed to appeal which would trigger another delay in his upcoming murder trial. hasan says he grew a beard because his muslim faith requires it. >>> hurricane isaac's aftermath is posing big problems for fishermen. some waterways are clogged with debris which is blocking oxygen for the fish and killing them off. another problem oil. bp says waves from the storm exposed deposits of buried tar on the louisiana coast that were left over from a massive spill two years ago. but there is some good news this morning, some dogs left homeless from isaac will find new homes here in d.c. nine dogs bawnlded in mississippi are set to -- abandoned in mississippi are set to arrive at the animal rescue league today. >>> and we're following breaking news from
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. >>> making headlines today, the army psychiatrist charged in the deadly fort hood shooting rampage will be force today shave his beard. a judge is expected to issue the order this week for major nidal hason, but hason is allowed to appeal which would trigger another delay in his upcoming murder trial. hasan says he grew a beard because his muslim faith requires it. >>> hurricane isaac's aftermath is posing big...
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president obama will lay a wreath. we'll hear the national anthem. the army chief of chaplains will give an invocation. there will be a moment of sile ents at -- of silence at 9:37 in the morning. the president and first lady will then go to walter reed naval medical center to visit with wounded warriors there. there are other ceremonies around the area marking the day as well including a prayer service at the washington national cathedral. >> thank you. >>> new this morning, prince george's county police are investigating after a shooting in district heights. this happened around 1:30:00 a.m. along gateway boulevard mere the hemingway memorial ame church. we are still waiting on more details about the victim or victims in this. so far, no word on a suspect or motive at this time. >> d.c. police hope new surveillance video will lead to the arrest of a suspect accused of shooting a rite aid employee. this man walked into the rite aid on sunday night. he entered the store wearing a surgical mask and shot the assistant manager in both legs. this is the
president obama will lay a wreath. we'll hear the national anthem. the army chief of chaplains will give an invocation. there will be a moment of sile ents at -- of silence at 9:37 in the morning. the president and first lady will then go to walter reed naval medical center to visit with wounded warriors there. there are other ceremonies around the area marking the day as well including a prayer service at the washington national cathedral. >> thank you. >>> new this morning,...
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president barack obama reacts to the deadly attack on a u.s. embassy in libya -- the embassy in libya. it left four americans dead. >> we'll have live team coverage of the latest crisis in the middle east. good morning, everybody. i'm tony perkins. >> i'm allison seymour. glad you're with us. and we begin with that breaking news out of libya where a u.s. ambassador and three other american staffers are dead after an overnight rocket attack on the u.s. embassy in benghazi. ambassador christopher stevens reportedly died of smoke inhalation. the other three victims were apparently members of his staff. the embassy in cairo was also attacked by protestors yesterday. and the spreading violence is all in response to a film made in america that ridicules islam. >> just about 30 minutes ago the white house issued a statement from the president condemning the attack and u.s. officials are also warning other embassies to be on high alert. fox news correspondent doug luzader joins us from capitol hill with the latest. that condemnation coming about a half
president barack obama reacts to the deadly attack on a u.s. embassy in libya -- the embassy in libya. it left four americans dead. >> we'll have live team coverage of the latest crisis in the middle east. good morning, everybody. i'm tony perkins. >> i'm allison seymour. glad you're with us. and we begin with that breaking news out of libya where a u.s. ambassador and three other american staffers are dead after an overnight rocket attack on the u.s. embassy in benghazi. ambassador...
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. >> several top defense officials will speak as well as president obama. let's get the latest now from fox 5's melanie alnwick. >> reporter: the president and first lady will have a moment of silence and then travel here to the pentagon for the september 11th memorial ceremony. here's a look at how things are going to go this morning. at 9:30 president obama will lay a wreath and we'll hear the national anthem. 9:37 is the moment of silence to mark when the plane hit the pentagon. there'll be remarks by the president and defense officials and then a rendition of "america the beautiful." it left dulles airport at 8:20 a.m. instead five hijackers took over the plane and turned it around and crashed into the pentagon at 9:37 a.m. killing all 56 passengers as well as the hijackers. it hit on the western side and one section of the building collapsed. 125 workers here that day were also killed and many of them civilians, the memorial was completed and open to the public in 2008. the seventh anniversary of the attacks. it's usually own 24/7 but today it will be
. >> several top defense officials will speak as well as president obama. let's get the latest now from fox 5's melanie alnwick. >> reporter: the president and first lady will have a moment of silence and then travel here to the pentagon for the september 11th memorial ceremony. here's a look at how things are going to go this morning. at 9:30 president obama will lay a wreath and we'll hear the national anthem. 9:37 is the moment of silence to mark when the plane hit the pentagon....
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president obama strongly condemned the pentagon has deployed two warships to the coast. >> we will bring the killers to justice. >> reporter: many others are speaking out against the vile the protest. >> the killers of our diplomats deserve condemnation and should be brought to justice. this attack is inexcusable and cannot be justified under any justification. >> we call upon the libyan government and the political leadership to take firm and swift action to bring the savage perpetrators to justice. >> reporter: and while thousands in the region are blaming the u.s. for the film, some say the asks of the protesters have gone too far. >> here we are because some of of the extremists have carried out appear attack on the embass y. this is a wrong act. they should have simply protested instead. >> all u.s. personnel in benghazi have been evacuated and security has been increased at u.s. empassies and consulates around the world. there are calls for some muslim groups for continued mass protests against the u.s. friday. >> thank you. >>> dozens of muslim americans stageed a peaceful demonst
president obama strongly condemned the pentagon has deployed two warships to the coast. >> we will bring the killers to justice. >> reporter: many others are speaking out against the vile the protest. >> the killers of our diplomats deserve condemnation and should be brought to justice. this attack is inexcusable and cannot be justified under any justification. >> we call upon the libyan government and the political leadership to take firm and swift action to bring the...
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a new "washington post" abc news poll of lineally voters has president obama with 49% of the vote and mitt romney with 4% n a wider poll of registered voters, the president has a six- point lead. >>> education is always a big deal in the presidential election. >> we look at what the candidates are saying about how your child learns. >> together, i promise you we can out-educate and out-compete any nation on earth. >> as president i will be a champion of real education reform in america. >> reporter: both treasurerrial contenders say improving the sagging u.s. education saims top priority but polling shows americans have much more faith in president obama when it comes to getting the job done. when fox asked when do you trust to do a better job on education, the president held and 18-point margin over governor romney, 52 to 34%. not all education advocates are convinced. >> when it comes to education, the president deserves a c. >> reporter: the president gets high mark for shining a spotlight on what many advocates are calling an education crisis in the u.s. there is skepticism about
a new "washington post" abc news poll of lineally voters has president obama with 49% of the vote and mitt romney with 4% n a wider poll of registered voters, the president has a six- point lead. >>> education is always a big deal in the presidential election. >> we look at what the candidates are saying about how your child learns. >> together, i promise you we can out-educate and out-compete any nation on earth. >> as president i will be a champion of real...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. this bridge. your new car probably rode thesed rails. that shipment you just received was tracked by satellite. we build and maintain. we invest and innovate. so we can deliver what america needs. this year alone, freight rail companies plan to spend twenty-three billion of their own money, not taxpayer dollars, to build bridges, maintain track, and develop new technologies to keep freight rail and our economy moving. there's a lot riding on these rails. but it makes millions off west marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because voting for question seven is a vote to build a... world-class resort casino in maryland. creating thousands of jobs and... ...according to the official department of legislative... services, hundreds of millions for our schools. while saving taxpayer money by cutting casino subsidies. question seven. good jobs and better schools in maryland. not west virginia. >>> a guilty verdict in the drew peterson murder t
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. this bridge. your new car probably rode thesed rails. that shipment you just received was tracked by satellite. we build and maintain. we invest and innovate. so we can deliver what america needs. this year alone, freight rail companies plan to spend twenty-three billion of their own money, not taxpayer dollars, to build bridges, maintain track, and develop new technologies to keep freight rail and our economy moving. there's a...
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when president obama took office. this is china's. under obama, we've lost over half a million manufacturing jobs and for the first time, china's beating us. seven times obama could've stopped china's cheating. seven times he refused. it's time to stand up to the cheaters, and make sure we protect jobs for the american people. [ male announcer ] barack obama: failing to stop cheating. failing american workers. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> if you pick up a copy of "usa today" it will look different today. they're marking the 30th anniversary and the web site will have a new look to weekend. the president says it was time to revamp the company and the newspaper is trying reinvent itself. what do we think? >> you know, i always have to get used to that kind of thing. now i don't like it. but i'll get used to it. i'm not strongly against it. i'm just not used to it. >> i'm strongly against it. >> fair enough. >> all i care about is the weather page. if it looks the same i'm fine. >> they have a good weather page. >> let
when president obama took office. this is china's. under obama, we've lost over half a million manufacturing jobs and for the first time, china's beating us. seven times obama could've stopped china's cheating. seven times he refused. it's time to stand up to the cheaters, and make sure we protect jobs for the american people. [ male announcer ] barack obama: failing to stop cheating. failing american workers. i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >>> if you pick up a copy of...
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. >>> bill clinton is throwing his support behind president obama. the former president took over the stage at the dnc last night. he threw his support behind the president's re-election who accepts his renomination tonight. clinton spoke for almost an hour delivering a dynamic and sometimes kind of humorous speech. >> i want to nominate a man who is cool on the outside but who burns for america on the inside. >> it's long tradition at the convention for thousands of red, white and blue balloons to come streaming down. there are no balloons in the rafters for this. president obama's speech tonight was supposed to be outdoors and they were going to do fireworks but you can't do that indoors, of course. it is also too late to order 100,000 balloons. coming up in about 30 minutes, we'll get a live report from charlotte to see what we can expect on the night ahead. ght >>> a 12-year-old boy from fort washington has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the beating death of a 2-year- old foster girl living with his family. the boy enter an alford
. >>> bill clinton is throwing his support behind president obama. the former president took over the stage at the dnc last night. he threw his support behind the president's re-election who accepts his renomination tonight. clinton spoke for almost an hour delivering a dynamic and sometimes kind of humorous speech. >> i want to nominate a man who is cool on the outside but who burns for america on the inside. >> it's long tradition at the convention for thousands of red,...
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obama has just a 1% lead. in ohio, it's 3% difference. once again with obama leading. this was a "wall street journal" nbc news poll. >>> gop presidential nominee mitt romney will be in ohi today. it is his second visit to the state this week. yesterday, romney was in virginia where he rallied voters in fairfax. his running mate, paul ryan, will address values voters summitt in d.c. this morning. then he has a campaign stop in roanoke later today. >> today, the president and first lady will welcome the u.s. olympic and paralympic teams to the white house. president obama will attend a campaign event at a home here in d.c. tonight. our election coverage continues next hour as we focus on the big u.s. senate race in virginia. democratic candidate and former virginia governor tim kaine is going to join us live here in studio at 7:30 this morning. >>> still ahead on fox 5 morning news, find out why police are setting up more cameras to keep an eye on speed cameras. >> very bizarre story. and making headlines this morning, a hero hoprd. the late neil armstrong remembered by
obama has just a 1% lead. in ohio, it's 3% difference. once again with obama leading. this was a "wall street journal" nbc news poll. >>> gop presidential nominee mitt romney will be in ohi today. it is his second visit to the state this week. yesterday, romney was in virginia where he rallied voters in fairfax. his running mate, paul ryan, will address values voters summitt in d.c. this morning. then he has a campaign stop in roanoke later today. >> today, the...
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was it michelle obama? the president? anything. >> i just think overall the general inclusivity of the entire convention with the pride flyers that you saw in some shots how there was visible ethnic differences of the speakers and people they showed so that to me shows like a real connection to the true america. >> reporter: and expectations from the president expected to hear tonight? anybody? here we go right here. this side of the room is talking. >> i think it's one thing to have a really good speaker tonight so the bar is high. >> reporter: thank you very much. that's it from campaign u. we are going to stay here and have -- this is going to be streaming on the web. this is going to be on myfoxdc.com. we are going to have much more on this. we'll be here every thursday doing followups with what's happening in the race for the white house. back to you. >> thank you. >>> is kelly pickler pulling a britney? find out why the former "american idol" contestant has shaved her head next. >> plus, artwork by the beatles. take
was it michelle obama? the president? anything. >> i just think overall the general inclusivity of the entire convention with the pride flyers that you saw in some shots how there was visible ethnic differences of the speakers and people they showed so that to me shows like a real connection to the true america. >> reporter: and expectations from the president expected to hear tonight? anybody? here we go right here. this side of the room is talking. >> i think it's one thing...
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president obama will lay a wreath. there will be the playing of the national anthem. army chief of chaplains will give the invocation. there will be a moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. there will be remark by the president and defense officials and then there will be a rendition of america the beautiful. after the president and first lady visit the pentagon memorial here, they will then head to the walter reed national naval medical crepter to visit with wounded warriors there. back to you. >> thank you. -- naval medical center to visit with wounded warriors there. >>> the reading of the names, the more than 2700 people killed when the twin towers were brought down 11 years ago today. fox's craig boswell is live this morning mere the 9-11 memorial at ground zero. good morning to you, craig. >> good morning to you. construction continues here on one world trade center. there is also appear agreement on the ground zero museum that is huge news here as the nation really and the world pauses to remember all of those killed as well as those related to illnesses related to gro
president obama will lay a wreath. there will be the playing of the national anthem. army chief of chaplains will give the invocation. there will be a moment of silence at 9:37 a.m. there will be remark by the president and defense officials and then there will be a rendition of america the beautiful. after the president and first lady visit the pentagon memorial here, they will then head to the walter reed national naval medical crepter to visit with wounded warriors there. back to you....
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. [ whispering ] >>> actor michael clarke duncan seen here in the 1999 hit "the green mile" has died. >> his passing comes six weeks after he suffered a heart attack. the 6'5", 300-pound duncan appeared in dozens of films like armageddon and "planet of the apes" but it was his role as the prison inmate in "the green mile" in a earned him an academy award nomination. before he turned to hollywood he was a bodyguard for stars like will smith. his fiancee a former reality tv star issued a statement saying plans are pending. >>> tom hanks said, i am ter bring saddened at the loss of big mike. he was the treasure we all discovered on the set of the green mile. he was magic. he was a big love of man and his passing leaves us stunned. >> michael clarke duncan was 54 years old. we'll be right back. any time z, you're going to have jet lag for months. now sink your teeth into that big n' toasted if you're to soar. good. exits are here, here, and here. a big day calls for
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. [ whispering ] >>> actor michael clarke duncan seen here in the 1999 hit "the green mile" has died. >> his passing comes six weeks after he suffered a heart attack. the 6'5", 300-pound duncan appeared in dozens of films like armageddon and "planet of the apes" but it was his role as the prison inmate in "the green mile" in a earned him an academy award nomination. before he turned...
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along with president obama's supporter are his critics as anti-obama demonstrators gather in the city. >> people feel really rejected. >> these democrats are not what they seem and people have to understand that. that is the message i'm bringing. >> reporter: the president's team laying out the case identify second term and framing mitt romney's approach to the economy as a return to republican policies of the past. >> what mitt romney is going to offer america is top down trickle down fairy dust. it didn't work then. it is not going to work now. >> reporter: president obama continuing the theme while speaking to students at the university of colorado sundays. giving this critique of last week's republican national convention. >> despite all the challenge that we face in this new century, what they offered over those three days was an agenda that was better suited for the last century. it was a rerun. it could be have been on nick at nite. we've seen it before. you might as well have watched it on a black and white tv with rabbit ears. >> reporter: kicking thicks off tuesday, a roster
along with president obama's supporter are his critics as anti-obama demonstrators gather in the city. >> people feel really rejected. >> these democrats are not what they seem and people have to understand that. that is the message i'm bringing. >> reporter: the president's team laying out the case identify second term and framing mitt romney's approach to the economy as a return to republican policies of the past. >> what mitt romney is going to offer america is top...
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i think this one shows if president obama takes ohio. >> we do. let me show you what happens when we give him ohio, watch the number change, and watch how close he gets to 220. gets him to 261 here. and now that means what? there's about four different scenarios, let me clean the map up here. four different scenarios now, savannah, that gets him to 270, but let's give romney the benefit of the doubt and assume that in the order of the other remaining eight states, florida, north carolina, wisconsin, although who knows now with packer fans how they will feel and whether they even show up to vote. >> had to get the football in. >> colorado, upset this them. you get him to 264 and leads up, and people kept asking me, what is this year's florida? what is this year's ohio? when you go through any scenario, i get -- i come to the state of virginia. virginia in 2008 was the state that most closely matched the national number. it is the state that is sort of right there on the edge. the president has a little bit of a lead but it seems to match where he i
i think this one shows if president obama takes ohio. >> we do. let me show you what happens when we give him ohio, watch the number change, and watch how close he gets to 220. gets him to 261 here. and now that means what? there's about four different scenarios, let me clean the map up here. four different scenarios now, savannah, that gets him to 270, but let's give romney the benefit of the doubt and assume that in the order of the other remaining eight states, florida, north carolina,...
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police officer who may have made threatening remarks about first lady michelle obama. the officer was accused of threatening the first lady in july. police chief cathy lanier says her department is now looking at the issue. >> so now, it is back in our hands and our internal affairs is handling an administrative investigation. >> do you consider it poor judgment or a potential threat? >> can't comment on it yet. >> lanier says the unnamed officer is still working while the investigation continues. >> the wife of republican nominee for president is rallying women in northern virginia later on today. ann romney is coming to leesburg and is holing an event, women for mitt, that kicks off about 11:45 this morning. >>> d.c. police are doe employing yet another camera device that could end up giving you a ticket. details just ahead. >> plus the clues authorities want to you see to help solve a robbery inside a local church. first, here is gwen. >> it is a start to the weekend. we have some changes in our weather forecast that you may just like. i'll have the details and a lo
police officer who may have made threatening remarks about first lady michelle obama. the officer was accused of threatening the first lady in july. police chief cathy lanier says her department is now looking at the issue. >> so now, it is back in our hands and our internal affairs is handling an administrative investigation. >> do you consider it poor judgment or a potential threat? >> can't comment on it yet. >> lanier says the unnamed officer is still working while...
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president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. >>> in sports, the nats kick off a series against the cubs. third inning, adam laroche breaks a scoreless tie with his 25th home run of the year. the nats win 2-1. >>> here is a big question for newts fans. they've been talking about this a lot as well. is the too many making the right decision by shutting down star pitcher stephen strasburg to protect histically repaired elbow. >> good question. paul wagner shows us what fans had to think about it. >> swing and a miss. strasburg wins that skirmish. >> reporter: stephen strasburg struck out nine batters and gave up just two hits over six innings in one of the last games he will pitch for the nats this year. a decision the fans seem toened and accept. >> it is the right decision. we'll be good for a long time. we don't want to ruin him. >> i've always said he should have waitened and started in may. kept him in extended spring training but i understand what mr. rizzo is doing. he doesn't want this great pitc
president obama: i'm barack obama and... i approve this message. some things won't last 25 years. ah! woof! some things will. >>> in sports, the nats kick off a series against the cubs. third inning, adam laroche breaks a scoreless tie with his 25th home run of the year. the nats win 2-1. >>> here is a big question for newts fans. they've been talking about this a lot as well. is the too many making the right decision by shutting down star pitcher stephen strasburg to protect...
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it reminds me of president obama and the economy. if you can't get it right, it's time to get out. >> he told cnn he would rather see experienced referees back on the field. and president obama tweeted this "nfl fans on both sides of the aisle hope the referees lockout is ended soon." the controversy is growing following the end of monday night's game between green bay and seattle. this morning green bay's cbs affiliate came up with a unique ploy to show that no everyone is suited to do someone else's job. >> this is your replacement weather guy. forecast, it looks like it's going to be bad out there, people. 200 degrees below today, we're looking at, and it's really going to heat up. it's going to be like 346 degrees by noon. >> get out of here. what is going on? >> needless to say, the replacement weather guy did not last too long on his job. >> pretty funny there. >> no one can replace our storm team. >> not at all, no. as hard as i have tried to stand in front of that screen, it doesn't work. can't get it right. >> leave it to th
it reminds me of president obama and the economy. if you can't get it right, it's time to get out. >> he told cnn he would rather see experienced referees back on the field. and president obama tweeted this "nfl fans on both sides of the aisle hope the referees lockout is ended soon." the controversy is growing following the end of monday night's game between green bay and seattle. this morning green bay's cbs affiliate came up with a unique ploy to show that no everyone is...
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president obama is campaigning close to home in washington, d.c. today as romney courts donors and voters in pennsylvania, both men gearing up for week's crucial first debate. we have our esteemed panel of nbc news political experts here raring to go, but first let's get to nbc's peter alexander in philadelphia. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. all week long president obama and mitt romney have largely been chasing one another's shadow, first in new york and then ohio and finally in virginia. this weekend they will head their own direction as they prepare for that first critical head-to-head showdown, the first in the country presidential debate in the country next wednesday. virginia, the old dominion. >> we've got to win in virginia. >> reporter: could be the new must-win state this november. >> we'll win virginia again. >> reporter: with duelling events thursday, the president and mitt romney competed for votes in the battleground with deep military ties, appealing to voters who have been to battle before, veteran
president obama is campaigning close to home in washington, d.c. today as romney courts donors and voters in pennsylvania, both men gearing up for week's crucial first debate. we have our esteemed panel of nbc news political experts here raring to go, but first let's get to nbc's peter alexander in philadelphia. peter, good morning. >> reporter: savannah, good morning to you. all week long president obama and mitt romney have largely been chasing one another's shadow, first in new york...
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it shows president obama with a five-point lead over mitt romney. romney is trying to bounce back from what he said last spring about the 47% of americans who don't pay taxes, calling them victims who see themselves as dependent on government. but now with cameras in full view the at a fund-raiser last night, now romney said he said something different. he said the role of government is to help people who need help. he admitted in a fox interview that some people who don't pay action at th taxes aren't victims, but wealthy americans who should pay. >> the good news is, if you're doing well enough financially, you can pay a tax. >> my expectation is, if you want to be president, you've got to work for everybody, not just for some. >> that was president obama on the late show talking about romney's comment. despite that gaffe, romney raised $6.5 million in fund-raisers yesterday. there's a new gallup poll that showed before that video was released, he had the support of about a third of low income voters. the president had well over half. eun? >> trac
it shows president obama with a five-point lead over mitt romney. romney is trying to bounce back from what he said last spring about the 47% of americans who don't pay taxes, calling them victims who see themselves as dependent on government. but now with cameras in full view the at a fund-raiser last night, now romney said he said something different. he said the role of government is to help people who need help. he admitted in a fox interview that some people who don't pay action at th...
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in creating sustained prosperitynd lifting people out of poverty." >> we are also hearing president obama's view of romney's comments for the first time this morning. the president reacted to the hidden camera video last night on "the late show with david letterman." >> one of the things i've learned as president is you represent the entire country. when i meet republicans as i'm traveling around the country, they are hard working family people who care deeply about this country. >> letterman reminded the president that in 2008 he was caught on camera saying pennsylvanians love their guns and religion. the president said he realized his mistake and quickly apologized for it. >>> a washington post survey said that more than half the voters approve of the job the president is doing. >>> paul ryan will try to gain back some ground today. he'll visit danville for a rally at piedmont precision machine factory. the small town in virginia which used to be a thriving tobacco hub has fallen on hard times in recent years. >>> plus who is expected to be behind a mass prison break just south of the u.s
in creating sustained prosperitynd lifting people out of poverty." >> we are also hearing president obama's view of romney's comments for the first time this morning. the president reacted to the hidden camera video last night on "the late show with david letterman." >> one of the things i've learned as president is you represent the entire country. when i meet republicans as i'm traveling around the country, they are hard working family people who care deeply about...
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he trails president obama in colorado, iowa, and wisconsin. in the latest nbc news/wall street journal/marist poll. >>> today president obama will travel to new york city to take part in the week long general assembly of the united nations. he is one of more than 100 heads of state converging on the city. leaders started arriving yesterday, including iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. iran's nuclear ambitions are expected to be one of the hot topics of the week long meeting. the rise of al qaeda in west africa and the problems in syria will also be discussed. president obama plans to speak before the assembly tomorrow. >>> and secretary of state hillary clinton will be spending her time between the u.n. and the annual meeting of the clinton global initiative. the meeting is hosted by her husband, former president bill clinton. it brings together heads of state and business leaders as well as scholars to discuss social change. president bill clinton will speak to the group today. >>> home may be where the heart is, but it's not where the wi
he trails president obama in colorado, iowa, and wisconsin. in the latest nbc news/wall street journal/marist poll. >>> today president obama will travel to new york city to take part in the week long general assembly of the united nations. he is one of more than 100 heads of state converging on the city. leaders started arriving yesterday, including iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad. iran's nuclear ambitions are expected to be one of the hot topics of the week long meeting. the...
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president obama and the romney camp both had something to zayed. the president tweeted out this, "nfl fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs lockout is resolved soon." but it was romney's running mate and packers fan paul ryan who had the strongest words. >> it is time to get the real re refs. and you know what, it reminds me of president obama and the economy. if you can't get it right, it's time to get out. >> and republican wisconsin senator scott walker tweeted a call to get the unionized refs back to work. walker is famous for his crackdown of unions in his state. he responded by saying this is not a union issue. >>> the redskins coach wallet is a little lighter this morning. the league is fining offensive coordinator kyle shanahan $25,000. he was not happy with a ref's call and was given an unsportsmanlike penalty for berating the refs. he then chased them off the field and into the tunnel. >>> we know madonna is no stranger to controversy, but her latest comments' the verizon center could affect the presidential election. the material
president obama and the romney camp both had something to zayed. the president tweeted out this, "nfl fans on both sides of the aisle hope the refs lockout is resolved soon." but it was romney's running mate and packers fan paul ryan who had the strongest words. >> it is time to get the real re refs. and you know what, it reminds me of president obama and the economy. if you can't get it right, it's time to get out. >> and republican wisconsin senator scott walker tweeted...
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nbc news has obtained a 1998 video that republicans now plan to use of then state senator barack obama talking about how to make government more efficient. >> i think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution, because i actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level, to make sure that everybody's got a shot. >> mitt romney is already striking out at those comments saying that redistribution of wealth would hurt american entrepreneurship and job creation. >>> the bat over the old videos comes as the president is seeing his job approval jump to its highest level in five months. the associated press gfk poll shows 56% of votes approve of the job is doing. that is the best number since just after the death of osama bin laden in may of 2011. but the race for the white house is still a statistical dead heat with the president and mitt romney only separated by one percentage point. 47% to 46%. it was taken before the hidden camera video of mitt romney surfaced. >> tim kaine may be gaining the
nbc news has obtained a 1998 video that republicans now plan to use of then state senator barack obama talking about how to make government more efficient. >> i think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution, because i actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level, to make sure that everybody's got a shot. >> mitt romney is already striking out at those comments saying that...
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president obama is ed leading i some of the states that could decide this year's election. he leads mitt romney in new hampshire. that's according to the latest nbc news/marist poll. he also has a 2% lead in nevada and north carolina. that's within the poll's margin of error, which is 3.1%. >>> president obama and mitt romney expected to call benjamin netanyahu today, who is in the united states right now. the president has been criticized for not meeting with the israeli prime minister. yesterday secretary of state hillary clinton sat down with him, though, in new york. >>> mitt romney will focus on fund-raising tonight. he hopes to bring in $7.5 million for his campaign at two events in the boston area. romney spent yesterday campaigning in northern virginia. he met with veterans and their families in springfield. romney trails the president in virginia in recent polls. he hopes next week's first presidential debate will give him some momentum going forward. >> you don't have a great opportunity with debates to talk about my vision, vision for the country. the president w
president obama is ed leading i some of the states that could decide this year's election. he leads mitt romney in new hampshire. that's according to the latest nbc news/marist poll. he also has a 2% lead in nevada and north carolina. that's within the poll's margin of error, which is 3.1%. >>> president obama and mitt romney expected to call benjamin netanyahu today, who is in the united states right now. the president has been criticized for not meeting with the israeli prime...
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. >>> president obama is urging patience when it comes to this country's economic recovery. he spoke of what he calls an economic patriotism during a rally yesterday in virginia beach. >> an economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy belongs with a strong and thriving middle class. i won't pretend that getting there is easy. the truth is it's going to take a few more years to solve challenges that we're building up over decades. but i want everybody here to understand our problems can be solved. our challenges will be met. >> the president will hold a campaign event today here in washington. >>> one person is dead after a wrong way crash in stafford, virginia. the accident happened around 4:30 yesterday along route 17 near stafford lakes parkway. police say witnesses saw a pickup truck suddenly speed up and cross into oncoming traffic. the pickup slammed head on into another pickup truck. the driver of that truck died. his name has not been released. police charge frederick frostic iii with involuntary manslaughter. >>> five minutes after the hour. sta
. >>> president obama is urging patience when it comes to this country's economic recovery. he spoke of what he calls an economic patriotism during a rally yesterday in virginia beach. >> an economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy belongs with a strong and thriving middle class. i won't pretend that getting there is easy. the truth is it's going to take a few more years to solve challenges that we're building up over decades. but i want everybody here to...